78th National Midyear Show opens

Staff report

Youngstown

The 78th National Midyear Show opens today at The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., and continues through Sept. 7.

The annual Midyear Show is open to artists age 18 or older who reside within the United States or U.S. territories. This year, the exhibition was judged by Ben Schonzeit, a noted American painter. Nearly 1,000 entries from 289 artists were submitted. Schonzeit selected 91 pieces from 89 artists for the exhibition.

Dr. Louis Zona, Butler director, said, “Once again the Midyear Show offers a cross-section look at the trends in painting in America. Visitors to the exhibition will be impressed with the skill and diversity of subject matter in this very popular Butler annual national show.”

This exhibition features works by artists from 19 states.

Award winners

Linda Tracey Brandon of Phoenix, Ariz., first place for “Maddie in the Act of Painting.”

John Younger of Ivy, Va., second place for “Miracles of Modern Science.”

Peter West of Washington, Pa., third place for “Where Buffalo Roam.”

Other recognition was accorded to these artists:

The Dianne B. Bernhard Art Spirit Purchase Award for pastels to George Maeuersberger of Cleveland for “Red Leather.”

The Phil Desind Award for realism to Carla Crawford of Oakland, Calif., for “El Indignado.”

The Allied Artists of America Award to Allan Charles Orr of Youngstown for “Earth Angels.”

The following accepted artists received honorable mention recognition:

Carl Demeulenaere of Grosse Point, Mich., for “Arcada Triptych: History Repeats Itself;” Libby Caldwell of Sedona, Ariz., for “Private Call;” David Dorsey of Pittsford, N.Y., for “Carpe Diem: Last Autumn Flowers;” Frederick Fochtman of Columbus, Ohio, for “November Rain, Sag Harbor;” Joel Carson Jones of Edwardsville, Pa., for “Cunning of the Conjurer;” Daniel Burke of Erie, Pa., for “Cautionary;” Leslie Adams of Toledo, Ohio, for “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl; and Carol Klingel of Lodi, Ohio, for “Watching Shadows Dance.”

For more information, contact Kathryn Earnhart at 330-743-1107, ext.123, or send email to info@butlerart.com.